Melbourne Pool + Outdoor Living

Dive straight into Melbourne’s most impressive pools and incredible landscapes in this bumper magazine edition. Take a view from soaring heights and explore the benefits of an above-ground pool, or choose to get cosy under the covers and immerse yourself in the benefits of the humble pool cover. Raise a glass to our industry professional’s most recent accolades, or escape to the ocean with advice to create the perfect seaside pool. Whether you’re building your dream pool, or revamping a tired landscape, this edition is the ideal guide to make your backyard into a true entertainer’s haven.

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Melbourne Pool + Outdoor design

THE WORTHIEST OF RECOGNITION

MADE TO WIN

THE GOLD STANDARD

FROM THE GROUND UP

PLAYING TO WIN

TAKE THE PLUNGE!

HINGED ON SUCCESS

TRIED AND TESTED: KÄRCHER K5 PRESSURE WASHER

BLOCK OF gold • WHILE UNEVEN IN TERMS OF ITS ELEVATION, A SLOPING BLOCK NEED NOT BE DISMISSED AS A BURDEN FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE. IN FACT, AT THE HANDS OF THE RIGHT EXPERT, THESE UNIQUE PIECES OF LAND CAN OFFER EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEWS AND HELP TO FORM EXCITING AQUATIC FEATURES THAT A STANDARD FLAT BLOCK WOULD NOT TYPICALLY AFFORD. BETHANY HAYES SITS DOWN WITH COASTAL POOLS’ MANAGER, MATT LORD, TO SEEK HIS GUIDANCE ON HOW YOUR SLOPING BLOCK CAN BEST BE UTILISED IN A WAY THAT PRODUCES MEMORABLE, GOLD-WORTHY RESULTS FOR YOUR BESPOKE POOL AND OUTDOOR SPACE.

EASY Swimming • A backyard pool is the ultimate home luxury, and owning one is often synonymous with opulent multi-storey abodes and expansive backyards. However this luxury isn’t limited to those blessed with vast properties and endless cash, and in fact, thanks to clever engineering from some of the best in the business, there are plenty of pool options to suit everyday Aussie homeowners. At the forefront of this movement, Plunge Pools Direct centres on delivering customer-focussed, accessible pools that are designed with everyday Australians in mind. Here, Pool + Outdoor Design’s Katie Livingston chats with the company’s founder, Jon Neilsen about the possibilities that plunge pools offer, and just how this innovative company has streamlined pool ownership into a stress-free experience.

POOL DESIGN

MASTER POOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA 2021 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

A place to call HOME • Synonymous with the brilliance of the great Australian backyard, a pool house or pergola can be the ideal addition to your outdoor entertainment space – where shade, space and plentiful storage are all available at close proximity to the nautical delight itself. Able to keep the outdoor festivities cleverly zoned away from the home, a pool house can help form a communal hub within a backyard, ready to host life’s milestones by the water. Journey through the benefits of the humble pool house with Melbourne Pool + Outdoor Design’s Bethany Hayes, alongside expert advice from Kiama Pools & Landscapes’ company director, Timothy Sprague.

CLASSIC MODERN • SLEEK, STREAMLINED SOPHISTICATION

A MODERN ARTWORK • EXQUISITE DESIGN AND LIFESTYLE

BOUTIQUE POOL LUXURY • A STELLAR DESIGN WITH OUTSTANDING EXECUTION

EXPERTS IN VERSATILE POOL INTERIORS • HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

CRYSTAL BLUE • BESPOKE POOL DESIGN

BEACHSIDE BLISS • FULL OF MODERN LUXURIES

DIVE INTO LUXURY • A STUNNING HOME RETREAT

A DREAM POOL COME TRUE • QUALITY CONCRETE AND FIBREGLASS POOLS

Ask The Experts • Building a pool is a huge commitment for any homeowner – and one that has the power to elevate your outdoor oasis to next-level heights while also providing unlimited entertainment. Melbourne Pool + Outdoor Design’s Bethany Hayes seeks the advice of a range of industry professionals on what homeowners should consider...